"Candice Swanepoel is the ideal embodiment of the new Maxim brand: stunning, sophisticated, elegant," Maxim's Creative Director Paul Martinez tells Yahoo. "It's not only her flawless beauty and effortless grace that have garnered her the coveted 2014 Hot 100 Number 1 placement, but also her business acumen. She has risen to become one of the world's top supermodels and has transcended the accolade to become a global brand. It's hard to imagine a woman more perfect."

The blond bombshell also received a big honor (at least by Victoria's Secret standards) when she got to wear the $10 million Fantasy Bra during the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Gisele Bündchen, Miranda Kerr, and Alessandra Ambrosio were her predecessors.

The South African beauty — who does work for Versace, Juicy Couture, and Max Factor — came in at number 9 on Forbes's list of the highest paid models of 2013.